There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Chernobyl exclusion zone by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to KyivN3280
- Take the taxi from Kyiv to Chernobyl exclusion zone
22h 32m₴3,080–5,295Train, taxi
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi10
- Take the taxi from Akademmistechko to Chernobyl exclusion zone
22h 32m₴10,971–14,745Drive 1,085.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Chernobyl exclusion zone1,085.3 km
15h 43m₴7,943–11,473Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)BUD - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau to Kyiv Central Bus station
- Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhanka
- Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl exclusion zone
20h 13m₴4,273–13,013Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhanka
- Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl exclusion zone
26h 25m₴10,713–15,968Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)VIE - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau to Kyiv Central Bus station
- Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhanka
- Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl exclusion zone
22h 37m₴5,252–15,491Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport, bus, train, taxi
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Iași International Airport (IAS)BUD - IAS
- Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălți
- Take the train from Belz-Orasch to Kyiv-Pas.
- Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhanka
- Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl exclusion zone
29h
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Chernobyl exclusion zone is to bus and taxi which costs 3 000 ₴ - 5 500 ₴ and takes 22h 32m.
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The fastest way to get from Budapest to Chernobyl exclusion zone is to drive which takes 15h 43m and costs 7 500 ₴ - 12 000 ₴.
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The distance between Budapest and Chernobyl exclusion zone is 1264 km. The road distance is 1085.3 km.
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The best way to get from Budapest to Chernobyl exclusion zone without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 22h 32m and costs 3 000 ₴ - 5 500 ₴.
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It takes approximately 22h 32m to get from Budapest to Chernobyl exclusion zone, including transfers.
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Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Chernobyl exclusion zone is 1085 km. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Budapest to Chernobyl exclusion zone.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Chernobyl exclusion zone, Ukraine?
There is no direct connection from Budapest to Chernobyl exclusion zone. However, you can take the bus to Kyiv then take the taxi to Chernobyl exclusion zone. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi, walk to Vokzalna, take the subway to Akademmistechko, then take the taxi to Chernobyl exclusion zone.
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- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴4,000–12,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,000–17,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₴1,600–6,500
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴2,300–8,500
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴6,500–9,500
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴8,000–12,000
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- 2nd class
- ₴2,100–2,900
Train from Belz-Orasch to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- 2nd class
- ₴1,700–2,300
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴10,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴500–600
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴430–1,300
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chisinau to Kyiv Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,000–2,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 095 444 44 44
- help@ukrpas.com.ua
- Website
- ukrpas.ua
Bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhanka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴30–120
- Website
- https://ukrpas.ua/ru
- Phone
- +40735123000
- office@trendbus.ro
- Website
- trendbus.ro
Bus from Iasi Airport to Bălți
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romtransexpress.autogari.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₴550–1,200
Uklon
- Website
- uklon.com.ua
Opti
- Phone
- 579
- Website
- opti.global
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Avrora
- Phone
- +380442271000
- Website
- avrora-taxi.kiev.ua
Uklon
- Website
- uklon.com.ua
Opti
- Phone
- 579
- Website
- opti.global
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Avrora
- Phone
- +380442271000
- Website
- avrora-taxi.kiev.ua
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